Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Jerrie, I think it is more a matter of congestive heart failure. This may be a matter of semantics. Viral pneumonia should be pretty well out as they now have a pneumonia shot, which every MSA patient should get. Bacterial pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia are pretty much alike. So we just need to be aware that pneumonia needs to be treated ASAP with MSA. Don't fool around if you even suspect it. Aspiration is also a great danger to MSA patients. Speech therapy can help prevent it. Deep breathing exercises are also good for MSA patients and need to be done often to keep lung capacity. There again " Use it or lose it " . Take care, Bill Werre -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- deenzer@... wrote: > I'm aware that most MSA patients die from pneumonia. Which form? Viral > or aspirated? Not a pleasant thought, but I would like to know. Thanks. > Regards, jerrie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Greetings Jerrie! You wondered: > I'm aware that most MSA patients die from pneumonia. > Which form? Viral or aspirated? Aspirated. Most MSA patients (as well as others with brain disorders) start to have problems with swallowing. Initially this causes gagging and choking. But eventually in many cases, many patients are not aware they are swallowing food. As a result, the pneumonia results aspiration. No, it's not pleasant, but it highlights the need to be certain the patient is working on speech and swallowing techniques. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Greetings Jerrie! You wondered: > I'm aware that most MSA patients die from pneumonia. > Which form? Viral or aspirated? Aspirated. Most MSA patients (as well as others with brain disorders) start to have problems with swallowing. Initially this causes gagging and choking. But eventually in many cases, many patients are not aware they are swallowing food. As a result, the pneumonia results aspiration. No, it's not pleasant, but it highlights the need to be certain the patient is working on speech and swallowing techniques. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Jerrie, Aspiration " usually " causes pneumococcal pneumonia or stafflococcal pneumonia.. Of course ant thing can happen with us. God Bless, Judy and Jim Stark Re: [MSA) pneumonia > I'm aware that most MSA patients die from pneumonia. Which form? Viral > or aspirated? Not a pleasant thought, but I would like to know. Thanks. > Regards, jerrie > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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